Ultimate Weight Post

[thirdman]

I have been scrounging around and have found several good weight-related threads. This is my attempt to consolidate info from these threads into a single point of reference. If you have any info to add, please post it and I will edit the top post to include it.

My main sources:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1888

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14418

First Draft:
(all weights are in US pounds. 1lb = 2.2kg)

Seatbelt Hdw:.................7.6
Window Regulator:.............3.0
Weatherstrip/trim:........... 4.0
Window frames:................7.0
Roof:........................76.0 - including partial windshield, headliner, pillars
Seat and frame:..............48.0 - Summit sport seat, with custom iron frame
Hatch:.......................43.0
glass:.......................25.0
hatch strut:................. 1.0
Door cards:...................6.0
dash:........................17.0
Heater box:...................8.0
Sound deadening:..............6.0
Heater tubing:................2.0
radio and trim:...............4.0
speedo:.......................2.0
Glove box:....................1.0
Hatch Seal:...................1.0
Rear bumper:.................33.0
Front bumper:................31.0
Head lights:..................8.5
Taillights:...................3.0
inner fenders:................2.0
Windshield washer:............2.0
Wiper motor:................. 2.5
Wiper arms:...................2.0
Wiring and misc:..............7.7

Rear jack w/securing bolt:... 4.03
Rear jack handle:.............0.73
Spare tire hold-down bolt:... 0.08
Spare tire:..................17.31
Trunk carpeting:..............2.08
Cargo Cover:..................4.73
Rear speakers (2 total):......1.50 each
Rear seatbelt reel (2 total):.2.23 each
Front floormat:...............2.63 each
Rear floormat:................0.94 each
Steel wheel:.................25.00*
Mag wheel:...................23.00*

Drivers-side trunk plastic
trim panel w/out taillight
cover:........................1.51

Passenger-side trunk plastic
trim panel w/out taillight
cover:........................1.59

Rear trunk taillight bulb
access panels (2 total):......0.12

Lug Wrench & fabric
container:....................0.94

Fiberboard trunk floor/spare
tire cover:...................2.41

Hatcback panel trim
(on inside of
hatchlid):....................1.24

Plastic shrouding cover under
hatch trim:...................0.08

Rear wiper assembly w/wiper
arm & blade:..................2.77

Rear speaker grille trim
peices (2 total):.............0.77 each

Rear seatbelt anchor/clip
(2 total):....................0.37

Rear drivers-side
interior panel:...............2.38

Rear Passenger-side
interior panel:...............2.47

Rear seat w/pivot-
brackets & bolts:............28.90

Rear seatback anchor clips
2/3 bolts (2 total):..........0.19 each

Door sill trim peice
(2 total):....................0.46 each

Rubber door seam trim (wraps
around the sheet metal seams
inside of door, 2 total):.....1.20 each


*estimated/unconfirmed

[collegeboi]

great info, appreciate the work.

[Festiva_tunner]

Roof:........................76.0

are you measuring this from weld to weld? I just cut out 85% of the roof and it was lighter than a stock hood

[quaddawg]

The roof figure is from mine.. it's including what was left of my windshield (most of it) and all the pillars and headliner too.. it's an acurate weight, that I will guarantee, but like I said it includes the windshield, so it needs to be broken down for an accurate list... Also, the "seat and frame" in my list is my passenger Summit sport seat, with the heavy angle iron frame I built for it.. so it doesn't really relate to a stocker...

[thirdman]

I added notes to the items in question...

[thirdman]

It just occured to me that if I personally lost the 45 lbs that I need to lose, it will effectively add 2hp to my Festiva...

[MONSOON]

LOL! I think theres a couple of us here that have that same problem. I know I do!

[getnpsi]

2.2lb = 1 kg. If I could bench 150 kg's id look great. I could also put my car on jackstands w/o having to look for the damn floorjack handle. alas it's pounds

If there was more market for cf pieces you could save a lot in the hatch, going to lexan would save a large amount, even if its off the wrong end of the car. Civic hatches have it too easy.